Membership in NAIFA

Membership in NAIFA is quick and easy and cost about the same as most of the website directories that can cost more and do not get you any of the benefits that membership in a nationally recognized appraisal association will get you. It also will not get you the discounts on education and other useful goods, representation, recognized designations and all the news that's fit to print.

NAIFA is a member of the appraisal foundation and give representation to its members on all federal issues. Watch the current event pages for industry and NAIFA news.

There are several types of memberships to NAIFA that are described below.

  

Member Types - New for 2008 Associate: Appraisers  ($375 per year) Persons engaged in real estate appraising but who are non-designated members shall be referred to as an Appraiser-Associate until such time an application for Candidate status is approved by the Admissions Committee. Each shall agree in writing, as evidenced by the signing of the official application form, to be governed by and uphold the Bylaws of the Association, its code of ethics, the lawful directives of its officers and directors, and comply with the Appraisal Foundation re-certification requirements.   Associate: Affiliate  ($195 per year) Associates are persons in fields related to real estate appraising but who are not practicing appraisers. The Associate may, at a later date, elect to become a candidate, and providing all membership criteria is met, elevate to a designated status. Associate: Professional ($245 per year) Business Partner Corporate Membership. This category includes corporations businesses, vendors in fields related to real estate appraising, but who are not practicing appraisers. This category is not extended to individual persons. Candidate  ($375 per year) An Appraiser member may apply for Designation Candidacy by completing the Board approved Experience Rating Form (ERF). The ERF shall be submitted to the Admissions Committee for approval into the Candidate Program. A Candidate shall have no voting rights on national issues, nor hold any national office in any capacity within the Association. Candidates may hold office on the chapter level and vote on chapter issues, only with the express permission of the designated chapter members. IFA, IFAA, IFAC, IFAS  ($475 per year) To learn more about how you can obtain a designation within the National  Association of Independent Fee Appraisers please click here.  Now that you know you choices click below to fill out an application for members membership application membership application To download an Experience Rating Form click here. click here To download an Experience Rating Form Checklist click here. click here The NAIFA Certified Appraisal Reviewer Program This is for those appraisers and others who are interested in showing that they are specially trained in the proper procedures for reviewing an appraisal for underwriting and appraisal uses. If you are interested in this program you can follow this link for .naifa education designations